Arsenal face Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea in a tricky fixture run after the international break
Gabriel walks away feeling his right leg
Gabriel walks away feeling his right leg (Getty Images)
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Arsenal were hit by a major injury worry as key defender Gabriel Magalhaes limped out of Brazil’s friendly against Senegal at the Emirates Stadium.
Gabriel went down just after the hour mark and lay on the floor as received treatment on his right leg. He was helped from the field while holding what appeared to be his right groin area, and a physio signalled to manger Carlo Ancelotti to make a substitution as the defender could no longer go on.
Gabriel has been sensational so far this season and key to Arsenal’s excellent defensive record, with only five goals conceded in their opening 11 Premier League games. The 27-year-old has also been a major threat in the opposition’s box at set-pieces and has popped up with two goals and two assists.
Mikel Arteta will hope the injury is only minor. Arsenal have a testing fixture schedule on the horizon, with games against Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea immediately after the international break.
Spurs picked up their own injury worry as Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr picked up an injury shortly after half-time.
Brazil had earlier produced a superb first-half performance, with goals by Chelsea winger Estevao and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, in a tetchy encounter. Ancelotti’s side led 2-0 going into the final minutes.